Re: 2 3/4 still a decent choice for a gun
Originally Posted by
Gilmore
Over the years I've shot lots of ducks and geese with my old Rem 1100 chambered in 2 3/4. And no if you search here you will not find a story of my successes nor will you find out how many times I have hit my daily limit, some will just have to take my word for it...or not...whatever.
That said, if was buying a new or used water fowling gun (and I did) it would be minnimum 3". Why? A better question is why not? Why buy a new gun that only accepts the shortest of 12 gauge shells. Why limit yourself especially when it comes to available ammunition? I've used my 3" gun with the 2 different length shells it accepts for everything from grouse to sporting clays. Yes it's an auto loader, keep it clean, very slightly lubricated, never missed a beat...missed lot's of other things but never a beat.
I do have Remington 1100 too. My was not very reliable needs cleaning every shooting. I use Beretta Extreme now.....more reliable.
Back during lead shots days, all I used was handloaded 2 3/4" no#4 lead 3/8 killed lots of ducks, geese and some snipes too.
Early duck season I still use Kent's 2/3"shells no#2 but now I just use more Kent's 3" no#2 and sometimes Kent's no#1 on winding days.
I do use Black Clouds 3 1/2" no# BBB for Canada geese.
"Nothing kills a Deere faster than Magnum .....CaseIH."